Well I have heard a few songs from this band and thought they where kind of intressting. So basicly I just want recommendations of cd's from them. Other than that since I saw no thread about them, here it is.

PS: I aint to fond of the NS imagry but the few songs I heard made me willing to give the music a shot. Cheers

I wasn't saying NS bands commit genocide. That was a Hitler reference, and I'm saying NS bands (as in those who praise the ideology) are only different from Hitler in that they haven't actually killed people over their beliefs. Maybe for you it's okay for these artists to sing about racism, but to a great many people it's not. Being proud of your heritage is fine - just look at the Quebec black metal scene here in Canada where members of the MNQ scene advocate separatist beliefs and shed light on Quebecois folklore. What they don't do is "Heil Hitler" via passive-aggressive lyrical content, and in some cases much more direct lyrical content.

All that being said, I listen to and thoroughly enjoy quite a few NSBM bands, because I listen to the music and disregard the message. Not that I find NS ideologies to be particularly offensive myself, but I can understand where people come from who don't support the NS metal scene and even though I personally disagree with the no-NS stance of Metal Storm, I can understand why the policy exists.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 05.05.2012 at 02:39 even though I personally disagree with the no-NS stance of Metal Storm, I can understand why the policy exists.

The only thing that makes me agree with the No-NS stance here in Metalstorm is how it might affect the labels that might not want to work with a website that has such bands in their database. If that didn't happen, I wouldn't have anything against having NS bands here.

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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29Like you could kiss my ass

I've always looked at music as art and something that should never be mixed with politics. By that I don't mean that bands shouldn't sing about political themes. What I mean is that I will never let the personal actions or beliefs of the musician influence whether I like the music or not. I don't have to be a Nazi sympathiser in order to enjoy Nokturnal Mortum's music, and I certainly wouldn't try to repress any interest in their music because of the taboo nature of their lyrical content.

I love how these topics always devolve into people arguing about Hitler. Heaven forbid people would actually talk about music in a music forum. That being said, music is about the freedom of expression, and I don't personally agree with Metalstorm persecuting quality metal bands simply because of their beliefs. Am I the only one who finds the irony in this?

About Nokturnal Mortum itself, they have always been one of my favourite black metal bands. I'm sure most people can't understand a word they are saying anyway, so who gives a fuck? Just listen to the music and enjoy it. It doesn't make you a Nazi, it doesn't make you evil, it doesn't mean you support genocide...it means you have a decent taste in music, that's all. Never let external factors take away from your enjoyment of something.

I love how these topics always devolve into people arguing about Hitler. Heaven forbid people would actually talk about music in a music forum. That being said, music is about the freedom of expression, and I don't personally agree with Metalstorm persecuting quality metal bands simply because of their beliefs. Am I the only one who finds the irony in this?

About Nokturnal Mortum itself, they have always been one of my favourite black metal bands. I'm sure most people can't understand a word they are saying anyway, so who gives a fuck? Just listen to the music and enjoy it. It doesn't make you a Nazi, it doesn't make you evil, it doesn't mean you support genocide...it means you have a decent taste in music, that's all. Never let external factors take away from your enjoyment of something.

I'm behind MS on this. MS has the right to blacklist NS bands if they want to and that's it.
We can discuss NSBM as much as we want so there's no problem at all.

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Written by Bad English on 05.04.2014 at 15:05

but spoil thius film is like spoil porn and say porn ends whit cum shot ...

Don't want to make a new thread for this but the singer of Nokturnal Mortem had a black metal side project of epic and immense proportions called Mistigo Varggoth Darkestra. This track/album in particular 1 hour and 13 minutes long so a bit of a long haul, but it's totally worth it.

"Salute! Many things change as years pass by - including our world-outlook. If I say that today I am a same person that I was fifteen years ago, when "Nechrist" was created, I would be a hypocrite. And changes in me inevitably bring the changes to Nokturnal Mortum. Henceforth Nokturnal Mortum is a Sun shining through the night. We create music which is open for everyone who has got the strength to be a human and to walk the path of creation that passes from the depths of the ages. In eternal search for truth we deny all the labels which ever were put on us. Now we draw the inspiration from the beginning of times when gods lived among the men, when emotions and senses ruled the world and spiritual foundation of mankind was forged of elements and cosmic energies. That's why new album "Істина" ("Verity") will open the new epoch in our history. Thereby, one of the first steps that we consider to be necessary to take is a total change of our logo. All the professionals who have abilities and desire to create the new logotype for Nokturnal Mortum should write to nokturnal-mortum@ukr.net. Let us know about your propositions, ideas and terms of cooperation under which you would like to work with us. Maybe logo made by one of you will become the symbol, under which we shall continue our musical journey - that, as I hope, will last for a long time.
Varggoth, 22nd of March, 2014.
As for NS. I asked Varggoth to tell his opinion about it, because, as I see, some people are interested in this. So, his words about it: "We never were NS. NS means politics, and we never were engaged in politics. What was in us - stays with us (maybe, in less radical way, but it does). Besides that the latest events in Ukraine have shown us that many things are just not important for our lives. The many values have been revised. The things like NS etc. are just labels, devoid of anything real. I've realized that only actions really matter, and the one should be judged only by his actions. I don't want to be in any ranks with anyone, because my views are much broader, while NS is only another one mind-box. And we are above everything like this. And one more point. When I look at activity of many NS in our land, I just want to forget everything, because I feel ashamed! I don't want to be the part of another brainless herd!""

So my question is: Is there a way for such band to be featured here if they make such statement (or what would they have to do)? Or do you guys just not forgive?

In all honesty I don't even think Varggoth wanted to change the logo. By reading the statement it sounds more like they wanted to get rid of the NSBM tag and therefore had to change the logo as well. He knew what he had achieved with The Voice of Steel which is without a doubt in a league of it's own. If he wants NM to reach a broader audience and play bigger festivals they have to slightly change the ideology as well. I don't believe Varggoth has changed one bit, but he has to think about commercial succes at some point going on for so many years. It's gonna be interesting to hear what they come up with this time around now that Saturious left the band who was a big part of their unique and progressive sound for so many years.

I don't know if trying to make a commercial breakthrough after 20 years is a logical thing... especially since the band said the music will remain similar (so reaching a broader audience would not be the objective) and the trend the last couple of albums was already aiming towards more pagan/mystical stuff rather than nationalistic or downright NS stuff from before.
I'll give Varggoth the benefice of the doubt, and if it's actually the case, much better for everyone.

Well lets see how the new album turns out. Thought about the departure of Saturious the other day and I really think it is a strange time to part ways with the band, when they are ahead of a massive release with so much expectation. I can't help but think it has something with the new direction to do..